Defined term · Analytical chemistry
Oxidation
Addition of oxygen to methionine, tryptophan or cysteine, adding sixteen daltons. Accelerated by peroxide, light and metal ions.
§1Oxidation
§1.2Category
Analytical chemistry — Terms describing the determination of identity, purity, content and quality.
§1.3Related terms
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Compound Evidence Institute · CEI-GT-152 · https://compoundevidence.com/glossary/oxidation/ · retrieved 30 July 2026